1994 K1500 4L60E to NV3500 swap

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ferretpatrol

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Hey, I've been looking to swap my 4l60e for a manual for a while now, and there are just a few questions I still have after a bunch of research.
First, what is the output shaft spline ct. on the nv3500's vs the 4l60e's? I've got a 241c tcase and would like to know if that is compatible or not.
Second, will an nv3500 bolt on in place of a 4l60e with no modification? If not, what other manual options do I have that do?

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I previously had a '92 truck with an automatic transmission. That same transfer case went onto the nv3500 I put in, and onto the nv4500 that replaced that. From my experience, I'd say your transfer case will work.
Because mine was a cummins swap, I can't comment on other aspects of your swap.
 

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IIRC, the 4l60e and nv3500 transfer cases will not swap out, or so was the case for me. i had blown a nv3500 years ago, but kept it and its case. the 241c on the nv3500 was 27spline, the tcase in my tahoe is a 241c with a 4l60e 30spline.
 

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what is the output shaft spline ct. on the nv3500's
32spl
vs the 4l60e's?
27 spl
I've got a 241c tcase and would like to know if that is compatible or not.
No you’ll need a tcase from a 5 speed or 4l80e truck
Second, will an nv3500 bolt on in place of a 4l60e with no modification? If not, what other manual options do I have that do?

Thanks!
Get the trans crossmember from the 5 speed truck too just in case, not sure if they are different
IIRC, the 4l60e and nv3500 transfer cases will not swap out, or so was the case for me.
Correct, but…
i had blown a nv3500 years ago, but kept it and its case. the 241c on the nv3500 was 27spline, the tcase in my tahoe is a 241c with a 4l60e 30spline.
The 4l60 has the 27 spl output and nv3500 has 32 spl
 

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Super helpful guys, thanks.
Have another question, I found a guy that will sell me a NV 3500 with a transfer case already attached, but it's on a 5.7 vortec, My question is will that transmission be able to bolt up to a 5.7 TBI with no issues?
 
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